Travel Guide >Kalasin
Surin is a big province on Mun River Basin in Lower Northeast of
Thailand. It is well known, locally and international, for its
elephant. The gigantic animal of Surin impresses everyone with
loveliness, cleverness and creates unique character of the province.
Surin people have long relationship with elephant which becomes icon of
the province now. Plenty of Khmer Ruins, beautiful silk and famous jasmine rice make Surin a very interesting destination.
In historical aspect, Surin’s story can be dated back thousands of
year B.C. when Suai or Kuai ethnic group migrated along Mekong River to
settle around Dongrek Range. Kuai ethnic people, found in Thailand and
Laos, is talent in catching and training elephant. Some 2,000
years ago, during Khmer Era, Surin town was established. After the fall
of Khmer Empire, the town was neglected until 1763, when Luang Surin
Pakdi (Chiang Pum) headman of Mueang Thi Village, led his people to
settle at Ban Khu Prathai, in present Surin City. He was promoted as
the first mayor later.
Surin is some 457 kilometres from Bangkok. The province acquires
total area of 8,124 square kilometres and it can be divided into 17
Amphoes namely Mueang Surin, Chumphon Buri, Tha Tum, Chom Phra, Prasat,
Kap Choeng, Rattanaburi, Phanom, Si Khoraphum, Sangkha, Samrong Thap,
Buachet, Lamduan, Si Narong, Phanom Dong Rak, Khwao Sinarin, and Non
Narai.
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Phu Thai Nong Hang Handicraft Centre, Kalasin
Local villagers of Nong Hang form a network to weave cotton, silk as
well as bamboo woven |
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Namtok Tat Thong, Kalasin
It is located on the Khao Wong - Dong Luang – Mukdahan Road. It is a
huge and beautiful waterfall |
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Pha Sawoei, Kalasin
In 1954, Their Majesties the King and the Queen visited the cliff and
had lunch here. |
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Namtok Pha Nang Khoi, Kalasin
It is a huge waterfall, beautifully cascading down from the Phu Phan
mountain range. |
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Mueang Fa Daet Song Yang, Kalasin
It is an ancient town surrounded by earthen mounds with the length of
about 5 kilometres. |
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Phraya Chaisunthon Monument (Chao Sompha..., Kalasin
It is located in front of the Kalasin Post Office. The life-sized
monument is made from bronze |
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Wat Klang, Kalasin
It is located near Phraya Chaisunthon Monument. Wat Klang is a
third-class royal temple. |
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Phutthasathan Phu Po, Kalasin
It is located in the compound of Wat In Prathan Phon, Tambon Phu Po,
approximately 28 kilometres |
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Phu Faek Forest Park (Dinosaur Footprint..., Kalasin
Located at Mu 6, Ban Nam Kham, Tambon Phu Laen Chang, with alternate
mountainous |
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Namtok Kaeng Ka-am, Kalasin
This waterfall is 55 kilometres from Kalasin on the Kalasin-Sakon
Nakhon route on Highway No. 213 |
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Phu Sing, Kalasin
Phu Sing is 32 kilometres to the north of Kalasin on Highway No. 227. |
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